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Line 8: − − : I agree, this specific complaint about the definition of Yiddish is ridiculous: "The entry for Yiddish is too narrow in describing it as a language of Jewish residents and descendants of only central and eastern Europe. Yiddish is spoken worldwide." Removing it for the above reasons. --[[User:Prenvolost|Prenvolost]] 12:06, 18 September 2009 (EDT) − − : I find this hard to believe -- did you look under the definition for the word "group"? There should be a definition like "a mathematical set that is closed under a binary associative operation, contains an identity element, and has an inverse for every element." The phrase "mathematical group" wouldn't be there, but "group" should. I'm looking at a copy of M-W right now. --[[User:Prenvolost|Prenvolost]] 11:54, 18 September 2009 (EDT) − − ::Calm down, Prenvolost. We all know that the online edition can depart from print editions. It sounds like you're trying to play gotcha, but we don't do that here. If you want to clue us in about something, don't hit us with a clue stick but phase your suggestions politely. Then you'll be welcome to stick around. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 12:12, 18 September 2009 (EDT) Line 24:
Line 18: − − : I defended most of the removals in the comments. Removing the complaint about the definition of "invisible hand" is simple; it simply exists in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Whether the original complainer was looking at a 15-year-old dictionary or not seems besides the point to me. The others I can discuss here if you like. --[[User:Prenvolost|Prenvolost]] 12:49, 18 September 2009 (EDT)
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Hogwash. Except for a very small number of scholars and hobbyists, Yiddish is spoken only descendants of Jews from Central and Eastern Europe. It is indeed true that it is spoken worldwide -- by descendants of European Jews, like the dictionary article says. --[[User:Scalito1776|Scalito1776]] 00:55, 17 March 2007 (EDT)
Hogwash. Except for a very small number of scholars and hobbyists, Yiddish is spoken only descendants of Jews from Central and Eastern Europe. It is indeed true that it is spoken worldwide -- by descendants of European Jews, like the dictionary article says. --[[User:Scalito1776|Scalito1776]] 00:55, 17 March 2007 (EDT)
About the "Group Theory" error: Aschlafly on 6 January 2007 added that the M-W definition of "Group Theory" is wrong to use "group" to define itself. Conservapedia's definition of [[group theory]] (written by Aschlafly, 6 January 2007) also uses "group" to define itself. Like Merriam-Webster, Conservapedia then has a separate entry for mathematical [[group]]. [[User:Reg32Idaho|Reg32Idaho]] 13:37, 10 January 2009 (EST)
About the "Group Theory" error: Aschlafly on 6 January 2007 added that the M-W definition of "Group Theory" is wrong to use "group" to define itself. Conservapedia's definition of [[group theory]] (written by Aschlafly, 6 January 2007) also uses "group" to define itself. Like Merriam-Webster, Conservapedia then has a separate entry for mathematical [[group]]. [[User:Reg32Idaho|Reg32Idaho]] 13:37, 10 January 2009 (EST)
: My 1994 printed copy of Merriam-Webster does not have a definition for mathematical group, so its definition of group theory in at least that edition remains circular. But thanks for your observation.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 13:43, 10 January 2009 (EST)
: My 1994 printed copy of Merriam-Webster does not have a definition for mathematical group, so its definition of group theory in at least that edition remains circular. But thanks for your observation.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 13:43, 10 January 2009 (EST)
== Inclined to Revert ==
== Inclined to Revert ==
:My removal was hasty, and I intended to go back and restore the informative items. But a phone call intervened. I will undo my own removal. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 12:39, 18 September 2009 (EDT)
:My removal was hasty, and I intended to go back and restore the informative items. But a phone call intervened. I will undo my own removal. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 12:39, 18 September 2009 (EDT)
::I won't comment on the debatable items, but I can help clear up factual questions about the content of the dictionary. I have in front of me a recent print edition of the M-W dictionary, and it has both an entry for "invisible hand" and an appropriate definition of "group". These entries on this page need to either be removed or instead updated to note the fact that M-W took many years to add these terms. If there are any other particular terms whose current definitions you would like me to check, post on this page and I will reply. --[[User:MarkGall|MarkGall]] 13:43, 18 September 2009 (EDT)
::I won't comment on the debatable items, but I can help clear up factual questions about the content of the dictionary. I have in front of me a recent print edition of the M-W dictionary, and it has both an entry for "invisible hand" and an appropriate definition of "group". These entries on this page need to either be removed or instead updated to note the fact that M-W took many years to add these terms. If there are any other particular terms whose current definitions you would like me to check, post on this page and I will reply. --[[User:MarkGall|MarkGall]] 13:43, 18 September 2009 (EDT)